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Mounds View City Council Page Three Regular Meeting December 8, 1993 Councilmember Wuori stated that she agreed with Councilmember Trude and stated that something had to be done or Mounds View could become a second ring suburban ghetto. Wuori stated that there are some older businesses in the community that need improvement and there is help for them. The people currently on staff don't have the time nor the expertise to deal with these problems. Wuori stated that the City of Mounds View has to plan for the future and that costs money. Councilmember Quick stated that through the budgeting process, a number of items were cut from the budget. One of those items was a police officer. The City Council felt that the City could get by another year without hiring a police officer because a Economic Development Coordinator and a Housing Intern were needed more for housing inspections. Councilmember Quick asked residents to take a look at the home on 5200 Edgewood. There are bullet holes in front of the home. The people can't afford to sell the house because of the bullet holes. If the City doesn't invest money in the City, property values will drop.. Councilmember Blanchard stated that at the Focus 2000 meetings it was stressed that the City of Mounds View must upgrade their infrastructure. The City has tried to get along with staff doing the work. An Economic Development Coordinator would find out what work has to~be done and find out what our residents and commercial problems are--what the needs are-- • who needs help. Councilmember Blanchard stated that the City is trying to be proactive and that is why additional staff is being added. Jerry Linke, Mayor, and Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, outlined the contents of the Long Term Financial ,Plan and what role it plays in the budget process. Leon Burton, 2550 Ridge Lane, asked if the Long Term Financial Plan, which is a five year plan, shows an inflation rate for the next five years. Duane McCarty reported the capital improvement numbers listed in the Plan for the next five years. Orduno explained that the Long Term Financial Plan is a capital improvement plan and a service plan. Orduno invited Mr. Burton to look through all the. drafts that had been prepared of the Long Term Financial Plan. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated that he is pleased with the quality of the budget process and the information provided on the budget in the November/December issue of the City Newsletter. McCarty stated that the-City should be eligible to receive state and federal grants to help the City. • Mayor Linke thanked Mr. McCarty for his questions and suggestions at the past budget hearings and that is why the budget material was placed in the City Newsletter.